What is the meaning of the word "violate"?

Definitions:

  1. to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises copy to clipboard verb
    • The police officer violated my rights. copy to clipboard
  2. to destroy copy to clipboard verb
    • Don't violate my garden. copy to clipboard
  3. to destroy and strip of its possessions copy to clipboard verb
    • The town was violated by raiders. copy to clipboard
  4. to force someone to have sex against their will copy to clipboard verb
    • I was violated by a stranger. copy to clipboard
  5. to violate the sacred character of a place or language copy to clipboard verb
    • You have violated this sanctuary with your bad behavior. copy to clipboard

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